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In the 1841 Census for Knowstone, Devon. Thomas Snow (65) born 1776 and Ann
Snow are shown as living in The Mason's arms Pub
in Knowstone. The pub is still trading under the same name. It has
been an Inn since about 1400. The Snow family
were London publicans from the 1880s to the 1930's. ***
Local knowledge has it that when Knowstone Church was being built the
workmen (Masons) lived in the cottages which now make up the pub. Thomas's
occupation stated as 'Mason' in 1841 (not publican) assuming Thomas and Ann
were running the pub - did they give it its current name? ***
1841/Thomas Snow/Mason/65/Devon/Census ***
1841/Ann Snow/../60/Devon/Census
1841/Thomas Snow/../30/Devon/Census
1841/Edward Snow/../25/Devon/Census
1841/Robert Snow/../20/Devon/Census
1841/Frances Snow/../15/Devon/Census
1841/Ann Chappel/Female Servant/15/Devon/Census
1841/Ann Mare/Female Servant/25/Devon/Census
1841/James Mare/../4/Devon/Census
1841/Thomas Mare/../3/Devon/Census
1841/Ann Mare/../2/Devon/Census
1850/Thomas Snow/Victualler/../../Whites Directory
1861/Thomas Snow/Victualler & Ag Labourer/52/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1861/Mary Ann Snow/Wife/45/Kings Brompton, Somerset/Census
1861/Ann Snow/Daughter/5/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1861/Elizabeth Snow/Daughter/2/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1861/Robert Snow/Brother, Farmer/35/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1861/George Sparks/Carter/20/Oakfen, Devon/Census
1861/William Daw/Carter/22/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1861/Margett Trott/General Servant/20/Exton, Somerset/Census
1861/Maria Daw/Nursemaid/28/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1871/Edward Snow/Licensed Victualler/50/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1871/Jane Snow/Wife/48/Bishopsnympton, Devon/Census
1871/Lucy Elstone/Daughter, Boarder/23/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1871/Alfred Enstone/Son in Law, Farmers Son/23/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1871/James Snow/Son/14/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1871/Charles Snow/Son/7/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1871/Minnie Cole/Niece/9/Bideford, Devon/Census
1871/George Earneman/Lodger, Labourer/60/Molland, Devon/Census
1881/Edward Snow/Inn Keeper/61/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1881/Jane Snow/Wife/55/Bishopsnympton, Devon/Census
1881/John Snow/Son/37/Bishopsnympton, Devon/Census
1881/Minnie C Cole/Niece/19/Bideford, Devon/Census
1891/Jane Snow/Inn Keeper, Widow/67/Bishops Nympton/Census
1891/Frederick Snow/Son, Visitor/40/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1891/James Snow/Son, Visitor/34/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1891/William H Snow/Son, Visitor/32/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1891/Charles Ed Snow/Son, Visitor/27/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1891/Mary Carpenter/Servant/31/Stoodleigh, Devon/Census
1891/William Daw/Inn Servant/50/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1901/Lucy Elstone/Inn Keeper, Widow/51/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1901/Charles Elstone/Son, Postman/20/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1901/Alfred Elstone/Son/17/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1901/William H Elstone/Brother, Publican/41/Knowstone, Devon/Census
1901/Frederick G Courtenay/Grandson/6/North Petherton, Somerset/Census
1901/Mary Carpenter/Servant/43/Stoodleigh, Devon/Census
In 1911 census at Masons Arms Inn Knowstone Near South Molton
William John Singerton, Inn keeper and tailor, aged 40 years and born in Somerset Nether Stowey
Dinah Singerton, Wife, aged 40 years and born in Somerset Dulverton
Derrick Thomas Singerton, Son, aged 13 years and born in Devon East Austey
Elizabeth Arscott, Sister in law, Assistant house work, aged 37 years and born in Somerset Dulverton
William Courtway, Boarder, Tailor, Widower, aged 54 years and born in Devon South Molton
1914, William Jn Singerton, Masons Arms, Knowstone, South Molton
1919, William Jn Singerton, Masons Arms, Knowstone, South Molton
1923, William Jn Singerton, Masons Arms, Knowstone
2018, The Masons Arms, Knowstone, Devon EX36 4RY
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